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VOLUNTARY EVACUATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

An evacuation order means those in the area are at risk and must leave immediately. An evacuation alert means those in the area should be ready to leave on short notice. If [someone evacuates] before or during an alert, it is referred to as a voluntary evacuation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Feux et explosions
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Les résidents dans ces régions qui ont subi des inondations par le passé doivent s'attendre à être victimes d'inondations semblables ou pires et sont priés de prendre connaissance des risques, de prendre des mesures préventives et d’envisager la possibilité d’une évacuation volontaire, au besoin.

Spanish

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